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Communications Strategist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, documenting a genuine vacancy and prevailing-wage compliance. Advanced-degree candidates often qualify under EB-2, while candidates with a bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience may qualify under EB-3.
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Location
New York, New York
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Grade
13M
Posted Date
04-Nov-2026
Job ID
21443
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Joining Global Marketing & Communications (GMC) means contributing to the company’s customer-centric growth engine by helping customers live more confident futures. Whether driving external or internal marketing and communications, you’ll be fostering engagement and alignment with MetLife’s purpose and values that enable positive customer experiences. Become part of a dynamic team that harnesses an agile and data-driven approach across paid, owned, and earned channels to deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes for MetLife’s key stakeholders: associates, communities, customers, and shareholders.
The Opportunity
The Lead Communications Strategist serves as a strategic communications partner to the Global Risk Management and Internal Audit organizations. Reporting to the AVP, Internal Communications, this role leads the development and execution of communications strategies that strengthen employee engagement, support functional priorities, and advance enterprise objectives. The role also provides direct communications counsel and support to MetLife’s Chief Risk Officer and Chief Auditor, shaping leadership communications and supporting internal and external engagements. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, providing proactive counsel and disciplined execution of communications initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic communications counsel and end-to-end support to the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Auditor for internal and external engagements, shaping clear, consistent messaging that advances leadership, functional, and enterprise priorities.
- Develop and execute internal communications strategies that support team priorities, strengthen employee engagement, and enhance organizational alignment.
- Create clear messaging, plans, and content for employee communications, town halls, employee engagement efforts, business updates, enterprise programs, and organizational change initiatives.
- Use internal channels, digital platforms, employee feedback, and communications metrics to improve message reach, effectiveness, and engagement.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, employee communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline.
- Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and message development skills with demonstrated ability to use communications metrics and employee feedback to assess effectiveness and improve outcomes.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and deliver accurate work with close attention to detail.
- Familiarity with internal channels, digital communications platforms, AI-enabled productivity tools, and communications analytics, with the ability to use these resources to strengthen planning, content development, execution, measurement, and employee engagement.
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in matrixed, global organizations, preferably in financial services, insurance, asset management, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience supporting business unit and/or corporate functions with internal communications strategy, messaging, and execution.
- Experience partnering with C-level/senior leaders to provide strategic communications counsel, shape messaging, and support clear, effective leadership engagement, particularly during times of change.
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $128,800 - $168,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.
General Information
Location
New York, New York
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Grade
13M
Posted Date
04-Nov-2026
Job ID
21443
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Joining Global Marketing & Communications (GMC) means contributing to the company’s customer-centric growth engine by helping customers live more confident futures. Whether driving external or internal marketing and communications, you’ll be fostering engagement and alignment with MetLife’s purpose and values that enable positive customer experiences. Become part of a dynamic team that harnesses an agile and data-driven approach across paid, owned, and earned channels to deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes for MetLife’s key stakeholders: associates, communities, customers, and shareholders.
The Opportunity
The Lead Communications Strategist serves as a strategic communications partner to the Global Risk Management and Internal Audit organizations. Reporting to the AVP, Internal Communications, this role leads the development and execution of communications strategies that strengthen employee engagement, support functional priorities, and advance enterprise objectives. The role also provides direct communications counsel and support to MetLife’s Chief Risk Officer and Chief Auditor, shaping leadership communications and supporting internal and external engagements. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, providing proactive counsel and disciplined execution of communications initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic communications counsel and end-to-end support to the Chief Risk Officer and Chief Auditor for internal and external engagements, shaping clear, consistent messaging that advances leadership, functional, and enterprise priorities.
- Develop and execute internal communications strategies that support team priorities, strengthen employee engagement, and enhance organizational alignment.
- Create clear messaging, plans, and content for employee communications, town halls, employee engagement efforts, business updates, enterprise programs, and organizational change initiatives.
- Use internal channels, digital platforms, employee feedback, and communications metrics to improve message reach, effectiveness, and engagement.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, employee communications, public relations, journalism, or a related discipline.
- Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and message development skills with demonstrated ability to use communications metrics and employee feedback to assess effectiveness and improve outcomes.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and deliver accurate work with close attention to detail.
- Familiarity with internal channels, digital communications platforms, AI-enabled productivity tools, and communications analytics, with the ability to use these resources to strengthen planning, content development, execution, measurement, and employee engagement.
- Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, English, or a related field preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in matrixed, global organizations, preferably in financial services, insurance, asset management, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience supporting business unit and/or corporate functions with internal communications strategy, messaging, and execution.
- Experience partnering with C-level/senior leaders to provide strategic communications counsel, shape messaging, and support clear, effective leadership engagement, particularly during times of change.
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $128,800 - $168,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Communications Strategist
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
Pull your transcripts and employer letters before applying. EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive communications experience. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree alone. Knowing your category shapes which roles and employers to pursue.
Search for verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter for Communications Strategist roles where employers have an active PERM or I-140 filing history. Migrate Mate surfaces this data so you spend your applications on employers already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship process.
Target employers with in-house immigration counsel
Corporations with dedicated legal or HR teams handle PERM filings more reliably than small agencies. During interviews, ask whether the company has sponsored employment-based green cards before and who manages the PERM recruitment and prevailing-wage steps internally.
Verify your SOC code matches your actual duties
PERM filings use O*NET occupation codes to define the role. Communications Strategist duties can fall under multiple SOC categories, and misclassification delays certification. Ask your sponsoring employer which code they intend to file under and confirm your daily responsibilities match it.
Get a prevailing-wage determination before accepting an offer
DOL sets the wage floor for PERM using the OFLC Wage Search tool before the recruitment phase begins. Accepting an offer below the Level II or Level III prevailing wage for your metro area can stall or invalidate the entire PERM filing.
Track your priority date once the I-140 is approved
Per-country backlogs mean nationals from India and China can wait years for a visa number even after I-140 approval. File the I-485 or begin consular processing as soon as your priority date becomes current, and monitor the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly.
Green Card Communications Strategist: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Communications Strategist role qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes, if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in communications, public relations, or a related field. Your employer must document that requirement in the PERM job description filed with the Department of Labor. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree without a specialization requirement typically fall under EB-3 instead.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa grants temporary status in three-year increments and requires renewal. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 results in lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The PERM process also adds a recruitment test, where the employer must advertise the role and demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied, before USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition. Priority-date backlogs mean the timeline is longer but the outcome is permanent.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Communications Strategist opening?
DOL requires the employer to run mandatory advertisements, including two Sunday newspaper ads, a job posting on the company website, and additional recruitment steps specific to professional roles. The employer must document every applicant and the reason each was not hired. Only after completing recruitment and obtaining a prevailing-wage determination can the employer submit the ETA Form 9089 to DOL for certification.
Where can I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Communications Strategist roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified PERM and I-140 filing history for communications and strategy roles, searchable by city and job function. This lets you focus applications on companies that have already navigated the EB-2 and EB-3 process rather than employers encountering sponsorship for the first time.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers after the I-140 is approved?
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Your original priority date can also carry over to the new employer's I-140 once USCIS confirms the prior I-140 was approved. Confirm both conditions with your immigration attorney before accepting a new offer.